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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,115.50 and 797,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,115.50 and 797,890.50 is: 1,753,241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,115.50 : 797,890.50 = 797,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,115.50/797,890.50 = 797,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,115.50x = 797,890.50 × 797,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,115.50x = 636,629,249,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,629,249,990.25/363,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,241.74

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